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Seat upgrade - ForcedInduction - 12-02-2008
Some see it as an upgrade, some see it as a compromise and some see it as blasphemy.
To me, its a little of each.
I chose to use bucket seats from a 6th generation (1992) Mitsubishi Galant. It was a close call between the Galant, an Eclipse GS and Honda Prelude also in the yard. The Galant won because the Honda and Eclipse both would have required brackets to mate with the rear mount holes and the Prelude seats are too small (tight) for my body frame. The Galant fits perfectly with the stock Mercedes seat mounts with 2 minor modifications and no brackets!
The only modifications done were welding the travel stop blocks to the seat frame (due to the bolts hitting the rear bolt mount), fitting the Mercedes seat belt buckle and removing the unneeded Mitsu lap belt guides.
Pros:
The installation was easy, the seat is comfortable (it has lumbar support and height adjustments), it increases head room by 2", side supports, all mechanical adjustments, no more recline knob
and combined they weigh about 40lbs less than the MB seats.Cons:
No more armrest, harder to get out of the car (I feel my leg will eventually rub the seat material through), color does not match, the belt buckle is a little recessed (easily changed later) and its Japanese parts in a Mercedes.
Overall, first impressions are very good and I feel this is a worthwhile change.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - totaldisaster - 12-02-2008
Now you've gone too far.
The air horn I can dismiss, but this..?
I hope its comfortable.
ps. What happened at M-shop? Its not the same.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - ForcedInduction - 12-02-2008
totaldisaster ps. What happened at M-shop? Its not the same.
I said some stubborn old fart was "doing a good job of making a fool of himself" and apparently Brian C. thinks "fool" is a personal insult. Yet, the old fart calling me a "tosser" over the PM system isn't. :evil: Moderating at MShop has been little more than a personal power trip for individuals with absolutely no integrity for a long time now, unfortunately Bill Wood (webmaster) can't/won't see that.
My unjustified ban ends on 12/22.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - totaldisaster - 12-02-2008
Hate to say it, but I could have guessed it. I was reading the Cigar Hose thread and it all came together. Glad to hear its temporary.
sorry winmutt for the open discussion.
onto the seats.. you couldnt even find vinyl, or pleather etcc..?
I guess once that Liberty turbo is in you will need all the support you can get.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - ForcedInduction - 12-02-2008
totaldisaster onto the seats.. you couldnt even find vinyl, or pleather etcc..?
These were the best in the junkyard. Everything else had the car doors open to the elements, grease, tears or didn't have the side support I was looking for.
The Prelude seats were so nasty I almost didn't want to sit in them to try the fit.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - totaldisaster - 12-02-2008
do you think the fit had anything to with the chrysler mitsu relationship? Perhaps seats from chrysler might also be an option.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - ForcedInduction - 12-02-2008
Any seat is an option but I was looking for a specific type (bucket, side supports, no electrics), minimal modifications/fabrication and low cost. Its all down to personal choice.
Despite being Japanese, costing only $30 and taking little work to install is difficult to beat.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - winmutt - 12-02-2008
FI, this is an upgrade fail.....
Go back.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - kamel - 12-03-2008
Looks like I'll be going to the yard to scoop me some seats. I could use the extra headroom and my seats are blown out anyway...although the walmart memory foam I'm using sure is pretty great comfort-mush technology.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - bgkast - 12-03-2008
The color is off.
I've been looking for a good Stock seat to make in to an office chair. My Father-in-law did it with a BMW seat and it turned out quite nicely.
Re: Seat "upgrades" - totaldisaster - 12-04-2008
ouch, boomerang.
Maybe seat covers could tame the battle in your cabin a bit?
Re: Seat "upgrades" - Simpler=Better - 12-05-2008
bgkast The color is off.:lol: